1999Nominee
Best Performance
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Ahmed Best
Actor · Producer · Writer
New York City, New York, USA
August 19, 1973
Biography
Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American voice actor and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for playing the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprised his role as Jar Jar Binks in the Robot Chicken Star Wars special. He also created, wrote, directed and produced his own TV show called This Can't Be My Life. He has collaborated with director George Lucas in three films and five episodes of the animated show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2005Nominee
Best Performance
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2002Nominee
Best Performance
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Career Highlights
1989Highlight
Best Performance
Lean On Me
2008Highlight
Best Performance
Redbelt
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones